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oligarchization

/ˌɑləɡɑɹˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
olig-arch-iz-at-ion
IPA
/ˌɑləɡɑɹˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/
30
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Conversion of a political system to an oligarchy; (countable) an instance of this.

Uncountable

Etymology

From oligarchize + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɑləɡɑɹˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌɒlɪɡɑːkaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

oligarchizations (plural)

Derived Forms

deoligarchization

Frequently Paired Words

oligarch oligarchal oligarchic oligarchical oligarchism oligarchist oligarchize oligarchy

Antonyms

deoligarchization

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce oligarchization?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑləɡɑɹˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does oligarchization mean?
Conversion of a political system to an oligarchy; (countable) an instance of this.
Where does oligarchization come from?
From oligarchize + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process).

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